Eastport in Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Harvesting the Bay
Methods of harvesting oysters and crabs on the Chesapeake Bay have changed very little over the years.
The internal combustion engine, invented at the end of the 19th century, eventually displaced sails on workboats. The addition of hydraulic pumps and electric motors to power tongs and winches reduced the watermen's back-breaking labor. All these changes permitted work boats to travel farther and faster and harvest much more efficiently; yet the basic harvesting methods have stayed the same.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 38° 58.158′ N, 76° 28.593′ W. Marker is in Annapolis, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is in Eastport. It can be reached from Bay Shore Avenue east of 2nd Street, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 129 Bay Shore Avenue, Annapolis MD 21403, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Deadrise Defined (here, next to this marker); Cap'n Herbie Sadler (here, next to this marker); Bay Workboats (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Eastport (a few steps from this marker); Draketail Peg Wallace (within
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Welcome to Eastport (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
